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4.63 out of 5 stars

Best bang for the buck!

jim, 12/24/2007
2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
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I have 61,000 miles on this car & definitely would buy again. Combination of acceleration, handling, traction, features is a good value. Have the daltec interior & prefer it to the leather. 23-25 mpg and I am an aggresive driver. Had two software "tweaks" at the dealer, and a bearing replaced (all under warranty. Otherwise, no problems at all.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

S40 2.4i, 5 spd.

gsgo, 06/28/2005
2005 Volvo S40 2.4i Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
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Looking for a dependable, high quality, safe vehicle built with today's driver in mind. This is our first Volvo and we have been nothing short of impressed with our purchase. Well designed, easy to drive for both city and highway, solid road feel and handling, decent performance with the base 5 cyl. engine, the manual transmission is one of the best I have tried. Nothing can beat the solid feel of this car in this price range.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

I love the car, with one exception

Jason, 06/29/2005
2005 Volvo S40 T5 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)
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I love this car, with one exception. The front seats are not overly comfortable. Unless one sits on the seat the correct way, he'll hurt his hips or his back. Aside from the seating issue, the car is a winner. I drove to the office in an incredible downpour. The car performed perfectly. I felt like I was in command of the road. I'd recommend this car to anyone, just make sure the seats are comfortable to you.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Dissapointed

Dos santos, 09/22/2005
2005 Volvo S40 2.4i Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
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With gas prices as they are, this purchase was as much about fuel economy as was safety and styling. The EPA ratings say 22 city/ 30 highway. City driving we get 16 and highway 21. This is so far off the mark, I feel ripped off. The dealership just says there are variations. Other than using the AC, I drive as fuel efficiently as possible. I have no problems with our other cars. I bought this to help save money opn gas but I guess I'll have to drive my 7 passenger Toyota SUV , 8 cylinder,that gets gas mileage just shy of these numbers. Why is it some auto makers test their vehicles more accurately than others???

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Greg, 09/22/2005
2005 Volvo S40 2.4i Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
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I love this vehicle. Had a few small problems with accessories and small parts, but nothing major.

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